Add 15/36 and 8/4
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 2 0/4
15/36 + 8/4 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
8/4 = 8 × 9/4 × 9 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
15/36 + 72/36 = 15 + 72/36 = 87/36 - 87/36 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 15/36 + 8/4 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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